Smokey the Second

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Back in 1950, a wildfire raged in New Mexico.  When a bear cub was rescued from that disaster, it was aptly named “Smokey.”  Smokey the Bear then became the literal poster child for preventing forest fires.

As the Dixie Fire currently consumes houses, businesses and wildlife in California, another lone cub has been battling for survival.  This emaciated bear is being monitored by firefighters in order to determine whether it is truly an orphan.  If so, it will soon be cared for by a “wildlife rescue team.”

Resources

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bear-cub-orphaned-dixie-fire-california/

Copyright August 17, 2021 by Linda Van Slyke   All Rights Reserved